Nigerian comedian, Bowoto Jephthah Tanimola, popularly known as Akpororo, took a swipe at the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, at a recent event.
His statement comes amid Peter Obi’s ongoing legal battle over the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, in which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared the winner.
During the event, Akpororo asked the audience if Peter Obi was still in court to which they responded in the affirmation. In response, the comedian said, “Obi will be in court for 8 years”.
Watch him speak below,
His statement has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many criticizing him for making a mockery of the presidential candidate.
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@officiallychidi wrote, “Problem with comedians this days is lack of creativity, how is this supposed to be funny now?? Let’s all be laughing nah because our judiciary system is a failure, SMH!”
@tottievans_ wrote, “It’s very terrible to look down on people. Akpororo is an enemy of Nigeria. I guess he doesn’t know what he was doing or saying and more especially the person of Peter Obi.”
@chila_ani wrote, “This one wan use Peter obi name raise him dead career 😏😏”
@randybambim1 wrote, “Yes, continue LAUGHING him….My happiness is that, he will surely reclaim his mandate and when it happens MOST of you into ILLEGITIMATE stuffs will be out of business…It took him 3yrs to reclaim Anambra, even when everyone abandoned him….Even if it’s ONLY one person that will stay with him till the END, it will be me.”
